School Pride

Meet this week's educational hero who's working hard to make ours a more colorful world.

Mary Nelson
Syracuse, NY

Mary started the Youth Day Foundation and organizes annualBack-to-School BBQs each year where she distributes freeschool supplies. Over 10,000 people attend the BBQs and shegives away backpacks filled with supplies to all children who attend.

"When we lost my nephew to gun violence, I just wanted to do something to show our youth that we all care and let them know that education comes first. Giving the youth the supplies they need for school shows them our support, encouragement, and commitment to their success."

http://www.youthdaybarbecue.com
http://bit.ly/dvdomN

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